2025 Commencement Ceremonies
Friday, May 16, 2025 at Noon (12 p.m.)
The Friday afternoon graduation ceremony is for doctoral and master's students in all colleges.
- 11 a.m. Doors to the Tsongas Center will be open to ticket holders
- 11:15 a.m. All graduating students will assemble by college under a tent, located on the right side of the Tsongas Center in Lot B. Procession to begin promptly after line up.
- Noon Doctoral and Master's Ceremony called to order (begins)
- 2:30 p.m. Approximate end time
Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 9 a.m.
The Saturday morning graduation ceremony is for undergraduate students in the Francis College of Engineering, the Kennedy College of Sciences, and the Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences.
- 8 a.m. Doors to the Tsongas Center will be open to ticket holders.
- 8:15 a.m. All graduating students will assemble by college under a tent, located on the right side of the Tsongas Center in Lot B. Procession to begin promptly after line up.
- 9 a.m. Graduation ceremony called to order (begins)
- 11:45 a.m. Approximate end time.
Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 2 p.m.
The Saturday afternoon graduation ceremony is for undergraduate students in the College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (FAHSS) and the Manning School of Business (MSB).
- 1:15 p.m. All graduating students will assemble by college under a tent, located on the right side of the Tsongas Center in Lot B. Procession to begin promptly after line up.
- 1:30 p.m. Doors to the Tsongas Center will be open to ticket holders.
- 2 p.m. Graduation ceremony called to order (begins)
- 4:30 p.m. Approximate end time
Faculty Marshals
If you are interested in serving as faculty marshal (responsibilities include, but not limited to, corralling graduates prior to the ceremony, processing/marching in academic regalia and in faculty marshal stole, and sitting on stage), please contact your corresponding college dean's assistant:- For Engineering email: Thomas_Dugan@uml.edu
- For Sciences email: Elizabeth_Fortin@uml.edu
- For Health Sciences email: Janet_Paton@uml.edu (cc: Judith_Hull@uml.edu)
- For Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences email: Robyn_Lessard@uml.edu
- For Business email: Patricia_Donald@uml.edu
Faculty Parking
- Faculty/staff volunteers should park in their regular parking spaces on Friday and utilize transportation, but on Saturday they can park in Hall Street Garage/Ames Lot.
- Download our Roadster Routes app to get real-time shuttle information.
- Shuttles will run from these locations to Suffolk Street next to the Tsongas Center:
- East Campus at University Suites Bus Stop
- South Campus (Wilder Street and Broadway)
- North Campus Bus Stop
Please be aware that traffic in the downtown area will be heavy both before and after the events. Please plan accordingly.
Regalia
- Formal business attire is highly encouraged. The deadline to order regalia is March 14, 2025. Please fill out the Faculty Regalia form (pdf) and either email it to: Bookstore@uml.edu or drop it off at the River Hawk Shop Bookstore at University Crossing.
- If you need assistance or have ordering questions about regalia, please contact the River Hawk Shop at 978-934-2623 or email: Bookstore@uml.edu.
Ticket
Faculty and staff do not need guest ticket(s) to enter the Tsongas Center arena. Please bring your UCARD and show it to the security ambassador who can admit you.